There is an ancient tradition in rural England regarding the safe way to eat a soft-boiled egg. After you have finished eating the egg out of its shell, you should shove your spoon through the bottom of the eggshell. This is because it was believed witches could use empty eggshells as boats. The "dreaded hags" would cause sailing ships to be wrecked, drowning unlucky … [Read more...] about Be Mindful How You Eat an Egg